52 m. ago FG Confirms Release Of Nigerian Aircraft, Soldiers After Tuggar Meets Burkina Faso Leader

The Federal Government has confirmed the release of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft and 11 soldiers detained in Burkina Faso after a forced landing. Confirming the development on Wednesday night, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the aircraft and personnel had been released. He said, “Yes, they have been […] The post FG Confirms Release Of Nigerian Aircraft, Soldiers After Tuggar Meets Burkina Faso Leader appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Tuggar Vists Burkina Faso Military Junta Leader Traoré Over Captured Nigerian Aircraft, Soldiers

Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, on Wednesday met Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso junta leader, in Ouagadougou, the country’s capital city. Tuggar, who led a Nigerian delegation to the country, said in a press conference that the mission was initiated by President Bola Tinubu. The meeting comes nearly two weeks after 11 Nigerian soldiers, aboard […] The post Tuggar Vists Burkina Faso Military Junta Leader Traoré Over Captured Nigerian Aircraft, Soldiers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago FG opens diplomatic talks with B’Faso over detained aircraft, soldiers

Nigeria begins diplomatic talks with Burkina Faso to secure the release of a detained Nigerian aircraft and its soldiers held for alleged airspace violatio Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-opens-diplomatic-talks-with-bfaso-over-detained-aircraft-soldiers/

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8 d. ago Uncertainty surrounds status of Nigerian soldiers held in Burkina Faso

Uncertainty surrounds 11 Nigerian soldiers and a C-130 aircraft held in Burkina Faso after an emergency landing. Get the latest on their status. Read More: https://punchng.com/uncertainty-surrounds-status-of-nigerian-soldiers-held-in-burkina-faso/

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9 d. ago Burkina Faso Arrests 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Impounds Military Aircraft For Violating Country’s Airspace

The Government of Burkina Faso said a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was forced to land in the country on Monday after reportedly violating its airspace. The development was reported by the Agence d’Information du Burkina, the state-run news agency, which published a statement from the Confederation of Sahel States. The statement, translated […] The post Burkina Faso Arrests 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Impounds Military Aircraft For Violating Country’s Airspace appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago BREAKING: Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military aircraft over airspace violation

A Nigerian military aircraft with 11 soldiers aboard was grounded in Burkina Faso after allegedly violating its airspace, according to state media. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-burkina-faso-grounds-nigerian-military-aircraft-over-airspace-violation/

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9 d. ago Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military aircraft over airspace violation

A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was grounded in Burkina Faso after reportedly violating its airspace, prompting a sharp condemnation. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-burkina-faso-grounds-nigerian-military-aircraft-over-airspace-violation/

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